Piper PA-31-310 Navajo crash, Oct 20, 1970 (1 killed), Fo...
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo accident on October 20, 1970 near Fort Wayne Indiana, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Improper IFR operation: the pilot...
- Date: October 20, 1970
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
- Location: Fort Wayne Indiana, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Improper IFR operation: the pilot failed to maintain flying speed on final approach (NTSB CHI71AC025)
A Piper Navajo flying from Charlotte to Fort Wayne met fog, rain and low cloud on approach. The pilot, the only person aboard, lost control during a steep low level turn and the aircraft crashed in flames.